Skye's Story

Chapter 8

Skye's Story: Chapter 8

I woke up on the couch, my head propped up on a cushion so that it would be more comfortable. I sat up as i stretched, yawned a little, and looked around as i rubbed my eyes.

I looked around but i seemed to be the only one in the room, confused i called out for Steve but when i didn't get a reply i stood up; and something made a crinkled noise under my feet.

It was a newspaper. Where did that come from? Steve; i thought to myself.

The Captain may be living in the 21st century but he sometimes still acted like he was living back in the 30's. Take for instance the newspaper, most of the people in the modern world would either turn on the tv or search the internet; obviously not the Solider. Well, i suppose he is lost in time.

I headed towards the door, turned the handle -opening the door- and called out for Steve again; still no answer.

I started to panic then, searching the S.H.I.E.L.D base from the top floor downwards.

No sign of Steve. Not even a note.

Steve could have just left. I mean, he has been debriefed on everything about me. Who's to say he didn't just get bored of me and couldnt stand me anymore so he just decided to leave whilst i was asleep; avoid awkwardness.

I didnt want to believe this though so i thought of the only other possibility.

I kept thinking of the solider and what would have happened if he had been taken. If he had been taken -and he is a super solider- how easy would it be for someone to kidnap me?

I was worrying like mad at this point so of course i went to the nearest room to me and found one of Ward's pistols, in his not so secret hiding place.

I picked up the gun and walked around the first floor again -my hands shaking like mad.

Of course if the situation popped up i probably wouldn't have the guts to pull the trigger; its like when that douche Ian held me hostage, i at least managed to get the gun. But little me was to chicken to grow a pair.

I jumped out of a window and into a pool -luckily for me- but Ward was there to help me that time.

Who was here for me now? No-one. I was just a chick with a gun, who cant get it round her head to just pull the damn trigger.

Panicking like this wouldnt help; id only end up waking up on the floor.

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It had been ten minutes -or what felt like one torturing hour- and i was still wondering round the first floor of the S.H.I.E.L.D base. My hands wrapped firmly around the pistol grip; the gun trembling due to my quivering palms.

Tears stained my cheeks as rivulets of salty water continued to cascaded down my dampened face. I must look a real mess.

I heard the main door unlock behind and i quickly spun around; pistol in my hand, aimed at the head of the person in front of me -or there abouts, my tears made it hard to see.

"Dont move or ill shoot." I tried to say confidently but i could tell that my voice wouldn't even fool a deaf man.

My very 'threatening' voice combined with my looks must have been a very odd sight on the person who had happened to just walk through that door.

I saw the faint outline of someone raising their hands above their head, but it was mostly just a blur.

"Skye..." That voice, was it; "come on, put the gun down. Please." Steve.

I dropped the pistol with a clatter and wiped my eyes as i ran to him. "Is that actually you Steve?" I said as the tears ran quicker down my cheeks now.

"Yeah," he wrapped his arms tight around me. "Why are you crying and why were you holding a gun." He pulled away from me slightly, his hands gently on my arms. I could tell by the tone of his voice that he was concerned.

"I thought you had left me, i thought i was alone and no-one would come back." I sobed into his arms.

I could feel him stroking my hair at this point, "but i sent you that text.... Dont you remember?" He asked as he wiped my tears away.

I looked up at Steve really confused, "S.H.I.E.L.D dont trust me." As he continued to run his figures through my hair, "they confiscated my phone."

The solider turned to stone; as if he'd just seen Medusa. "Then who..." He looked absolutely horrified, "who answered my text message?"

"What..." I could feel the colour drain from face, not again -i thought as i felt like i was going to faint again.

I think the captain noticed so he supported me more; just incase, with one hand as he pulled out his phone with his other. The perks of having super human strength. "Look."

He held his phone - a Stark phone by the look of it- in a position i would be able to see it from.

I shook my head, resting against the solider's chest; he then rested his chin on top of my head, "can you read it to me? I don't want to move.." It was more than that though. I felt embarrassed and scared still -I hadnt yet recovered from earlier.

I think he understood because i felt him nod and he started to read out to me, "i just need to check the building but i promise ill be back soon when i find out the problem. Steve xx"

I think he blushed as he read out the kisses, because i looked up to smile at him -his cheeks had turned red- before my face went straight again. "What did they reply with?"

"I have a more important question first," Steve stroked my hair again until i looked up at him allowing him to continue. "Why were you holding a gun?"

I was hoping he wasn't going to ask that but i was obviously wrong. Do i just tell him the truth and say: well i thought you could have been taken hostage since i didn't want to believe you had left me. That would make me sound stupid; who would even come at Steve. I couldnt exactly lie and tell him i thought there was someone in the building. Actually i could of told him that but i just decided to tell him exactly the truth -less hassle.

"Skye, im so sorry that made you panic like that." He cupped my face with his hands and carefully tilted it up slightly so that i was now looking at him. "I never wanted to do that."

I just smiled at him, he was just so sweet. No wonder Simmons just adored him.

Steve then read out the reply message calmly, holding me back in his embrace. "Alright, hurry back sweetie x"

I felt shocked and stunned all at once. "Who... Who... Who would go on my phone? How would they know...." I smiled then and faced the solider again, he must have replied to that, "what did you send after that?" If i had apparently sent that message to him im definitely curious as to what he would have sent back.

"Ummm..." His cheeks and now flushed red, "a-a winking symbol..."

I giggled ever so slightly as i put my arms around his neck, smiling. "Come on, what else." I said teasingly.

The captain's cheeks blushed an even darker red then, "i umm... I dont remember..."

I really wanted to know what he sent but there was more important issues at hand than what he replied with to the mystery person. He placed his hands on my waist, and i gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. "I know you know but thats not the issue at the moment..." I said looking into his dreamy eyes, you could probably get lost in that sea of blue.

He blushed madly as he dropped his gaze to look into my eyes, "uh huh..."